Originally Posted by
kc135driver
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And I suppose Eastern/Continental were the same company as well? I guess we can just call back the negotiators and skip SLI altogether while were at it because its over, were all part of the same company now, we've "recalled" our furloughees? Maybe that is how you see it, but as a double furloughee, one paragraph in a Transition Agreement does not make for integration.
They are going to hire off the street anyway when the time comes. But seriously, I'm happy if some of us are able to utilize this job opportunity. Is it better then a lump on the head, yes. However in the meantime, we need to quit selling this as something it is NOT. All it does is give the company permission to continue cannibalizing of the UAL side in favor of the CAL side. Somehow I think the AFA understands this better then we do.
KC
Not sure what you are talking about here. CAL and EAL didn't merge. The AFA's deal is different because almost everyone on furlough was senior and voluntary.
I actually think it will STOP some of the cannibalization, as pilots will continue to hold recall rights at UAL. When recalled there, they will need to be retrained. This is why CAL held off as long as they possibly could (according to CAL pilots) to "recall". It would be much easier for them to just get new hires on the property.